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Mindfulness Meditation and Anxiety in Nursing Students.

C. Stinson, E. Curl, G. Hale, S. Knight, Cynthia M Pipkins, I. Hall, Kelli M. White, N. Thompson, C. Wright

Nursing Education Perspectives March 10, 2020 DOI: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000635 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Quasi-experimental study Peer reviewed
Sample size 49
Population Nursing students
Intervention Mindfulness meditation
Topics Anxiety Meditation
Keywords Education
Key findings Trait anxiety may decrease with mindfulness meditation, but the difference in anxiety progression between groups was not significant.

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study used a convenience sample of nursing students (n = 49) to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on anxiety. Students participated in mindfulness meditation sessions and completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. A statistically significant reduction in trait anxiety was found in the intervention group (p = .000); state anxiety decreased but not significantly. In contrast, anxiety increased significantly in the comparison group, but progression was not significantly different between groups. Trait anxiety may decrease with mindfulness meditation.

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